Townsend Solutions

Direct air capture (DAC)...
Can it really decrease CO2 in the environment?
Will it work too well?

Connor O'Donnell on Twitter “The new giant sucking sound: Pulling carbon dioxide from the air to manufacture products is becoming viable https://t.co/iDPmohVLHu”

The US became a net exporter of in 2017 on an annual basis for the first time in 60 years.
EIA expects exports of both pipeline and liquefied natural gas to continue to increase while imports remain steady.

EIA on Twitter “EIA expects increased U.S. demand and to stimulate higher production. Combined net exports of all HGLs increase by 500,000 b/d by 2019, and exports account for more than one-third of this growth. https://t.co/2NxbPTiEhI ”

Half of all the plastic ever made was produced in the last 13 years...
While output is set to increase by 40% in the next decade...

3D Printing Fans on Twitter “Trends & Innovations in Dentistry: Sign Up at the Early Bird Rate through August 17 https://t.co/SFH2LsprPt”

"Small- and medium-sized companies in the industry will be subjected to a profit squeeze due to higher costs of inputs of production...”

Roscom Inc on Twitter “The U.S. is asking for comments on proposed against 152 and imports worth an $2.2 billion.. https://t.co/70QUlWB526”

How re-thinking the business model for cleaning products can influence design...

New Plastics Economy on Twitter “If the bottle is reused 20 times it means 95% less packaging waste. https://t.co/yul4SHUSA2 ”

allows for earlier testing in the concept or preliminary design phases. ...less likelihood that the entire component will have to be redesigned, as problem areas can be detected and eliminated early.

Best Environmental or Energy Efficient Programme of the Year FINALISTS

Plastics Awards on Twitter “It's official: Plastics Industry Awards 2018 Finalists Announced. Congrats to all finalists. Full list on the website: https://t.co/hNNsHS76pB”

Product Marketing vs. Environmental Concerns...
If customers see unfamiliar packaging in a store, they may just turn to a competitor.

Bio-Glitter... Made from plant cellulose...

RWM 2018 on Twitter “We know that all you lot are avid festival-goers (😉), so good news - the festival look has gone biodegradable! Now that 61 festivals have banned the use of glitter in the UK, here are 6 plant-based alternatives to try this summer 🎪🎉 https://t.co/9T27Zxt6Gd”

New coatings on engine machinery and automobile components have produced more efficient engines and synthetic oils that don’t oxidize or degrade as quickly.

ManufacturingStories on Twitter “Investing in Knowledge: Friction, Wear, & Lubrication - By one estimate, 6% of the gross national product is wasted through its impact via https://t.co/qxjeFDYXnX”

Unfolding effects of Iranian sanctions on global oil supply...

OilPrice.com on Twitter “Oil prices approached the $80 mark on Tuesday morning after negotiations between Norwegian oil worker unions and an employer association fell through, leading to another outage on the Norwegian Shelf. https://t.co/xFxsdQAbMS”